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why not?

you could either pick one of the powers in the area … or just a random small school …

Lamar, Duncanville, Desoto, Cedar Hill

I might go with Bowie, who after years of mediocrity, are finally coming into relevance …

Please…Southlake Dragons…needs no explanation

I’m only answering this because I went to Skyline and they are potentially a state champion candidate.

however, if you cover 1 team, you’ll like 2 people following.

I would suggest 5 teams:

1. DISD school (i.e. Skyline or Carter)
2. North Suburb (i.e. SL Carroll (or are they west?) or Allen)
3. West School (Trinity)
4. East School (Longview)
5. South School (Cedar Hill)

This way, you’ll have at least 10 followers.

How about Anna High School? Go Coyotes!!!!!!!

a strong no.

Please No

I also say no.

i agree with caleb. southlake and HP get a ton of coverage. as the former garland high owl, i would suggest garland, but that’s just selfish.

it’s an interesting idea, but i don’t think it would be a huge follower generator. maybe once a week you could recruit a high school journalism student and get them to write about their school’s team…just an idea. you know, for the kids.

Thanks for asking for input on this but my answer is:

NO NO NO

If you feel the need to cover high school football, Becca has the right idea. Guest columnists at any skill level is the way to go. Don’t restrict your writers ability to find the intriguing stories all around this great state of Texas(Or at least the metroplex area).
By the way I enjoy watching high school football as much as the next guy, but reading about them? Meh.

Yes. Go with TrinityValley School in FW. They are a small private school, not a “church” school, so no one will be offended. They are played for the conference championship the last two years, but came up short both times. They are always slower, smalled, and out manned each week, but they just keep winning. It doesn’t hurt that I also coach there.

Evan, sounds like you’re becoming the head cheese at the “Corner”. I went to Plano Senior but that’s not a good enough reason to cover them. I’d say cover Allen High School because they are defending 5-A Div 1 champs. Plus I live in Allen.

Please no. I love you.

YES, to the people saying no, just because it is written, doesn’t mean you have to read it.

True, Southlake gets a lot of coverage, but they are trying to regain their dominance of the Todd Dodge era and that can be interesting to follow.

Trinity is also a good suggestion, they are successful but don’t have the coverage and recognition of Southlake.

No, no, no, no, never, never no!

Lake Highlands.

While in RISD, the school’s address is in DALLAS (a must for “D” magazine). It’s a known community and football team that either people love or hate (like the Yankees or Red Sox, this will attract readers). Team has a good local following as well (travels well, that’s why they played their first game in Frisco). The community acts like a small town within a much larger city (i.e., no Lake Highlands’ home addresses, they are all in Dallas).

Oh, and the team is ranked within the top 15 by the DMN of area schools and is coming off a successful playoff run last year with many returning starters including its all purpose QB.

No – unless you are just trying to lose readers until next baseball season…

Please no. Please please please no.

how about y’all cover… The Dallas Cowboys?? you’re the least rounded “sports” blog ever

If you do it…..please anyone but Euless Trinity! So tired of hearing about them!!!

Yes

Longview Lobos – they were the talk of the town Saturday after their dramatic comeback over a state ranked 5A team.

I completely agree with Jack Daddy.

Dallas on a Budget makes an excellent series of points concerning Highland Park that also applies to Southake.

Trinity High School (Euless) is home to one of the largest Tongan communities in the nation; there are an estimated 4,000 Tongans living in the city at present. However, the City of Dallas population @ 1.6m is somewhat larger – so go with a Big D HS team.

Props to the guy who brought up my alma mater with L.D. Bell.
That being said, the only reason I wouldn’t bring up the likes of Carroll, Trinity, Cedar Hill, D-ville, or Lake Highlands is because WAAAAAY too many publications not only in our state, but in the U.S. media are already following these teams.
So, if D mag wants to do this, I say go with a team that has high aspirations, but flies under the state/national radar. Maybe a 4a or 3a team with promise. Give the little guys some love for once….

@travis – funny.

Just another reason NOT to tune in after baseball season. Gag me with a Lite Beer.
Be Creative. Go where no blog has gone before. How about Evan goes to Winter Ball? Like cover Rangers players all over the Carribean and Puerto Rico, Dom.Rep. or Venz. That way we can know when the season starts who is hot and who is not.Follow Rangers prospects in their Winter offtime or learning time. Evan can return all tan, fit and ready for a vacation. Do you need an assistant? I understand Israel has a bangup league, The West Bank Sabre Rattlers are dynamite. When they play the Palestinian Pill Boxes it is a show to remember. Fire Works shows draw large crowds.

I have a suggestion. First of all, yes, it doesn’t hurt and would increase traffic with more coverage of more things. On to my suggestion..

Why 1 team to follow all year? Only the true nuts or recruiting services cover all of high school football. Most fans will pay attention to one division or just their school.

How about you just cover a GAME OF THE WEEK??

Pick a game with high importance to either division or just 2 powerhouses or 2 teams filled with D1 talent. For example Desoto and Cedar Hill just played and there is a ton of college prospects in there. Give a recap of the game and point out the prospects in that game to excite the high school fans and the college recruiting fans alike…

It would be a great idea if you could do it adequately.

However, the only way you can cover high school football adequately would be to get a J student at each high school to send you a concise weekly write up. Then you could perhaps break it down by district and readers could read up on the districts/teams that they are interested in and ignore the rest.

Adopting one team to cover and following them the entire year is a recipe for disaster. It would be a total failure if you tried to do that for college football…and their are ten times as many high schools.

spotlights might be the better way to go … every other week or so put up something about the team … a little history, famous alumns, and then a current snapshot

could be kind of cool

I wouldn’t be interested in any HS football coverage. However, I would be interested in any/all coverage of Texas’ major college football programs (UT, A&M, Tech, etc).

Grand Prairie.

Coach Bartel and his son on same staff.

Tradition.

Football and family.

It’s what Texas is all about.

F NO! If you’re looking for something new to cover, then let’s do the Big XII South

YES to Covering High School Football, it is Texas after all, but No to picking just one school. I think most people would just skip right over the stories with the thoughts of WHY THE HELL DO I CARE ABOUT THE TEAM FROM ALLEN, PILOT POINT, CARTER ETC.

Focusing on one prime game a game is nice, but I think if you only do that most people will do the same thing and skip over the story on Lewsiville Fightin’ Farmers verus Woodrow Wilson Wildcats.

But maybe a weekly preview of the big games, and a following wrap up afterwards, highlighing a few games or a great performance by some kid. That way the more than three dozen different schools that have been suggested would all get at least little covverage.

But if does come down to one team I suggest my nephew’s under 8 YMCA Green Bay Packer’s team. Weighin in at just under the 85 pound weight limit he’ll be running over kids left and right